Aldebaran NAO 6vsunitree B2
Aldebaran NAO 6 leads on 4 of 7 dimensions — strongest on deployment readiness.
NAO 6
3 wins
B2
1 wins
Category breakdown
Deploy & operate
Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity
- 82Deployment readiness72
- 60Maintenance confidence60
- Vision-led navigation (estimated)NavigationVision-led navigation (estimated)
- Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)ConnectivityWi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)
Cost & ROI
Price accessibility and ROI clarity
- 82Price accessibility41
- 75ROI clarity58
Capability
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
- 35Labor replacement45
- Not applicable (tabletop robot; designed for gesture and interaction, not object carrying)Payload40 kg (walking sustained); 120 kg (standing)
- 0.6 km/h walking speedSpeed6 m/s
- 60 minutes active use, up to 90 minutes normal use; 90-minute recharge cycleBattery4–6 hours (45 Ah / 2250 Wh capacity); 5 hours without load for 20 km mileage, 4 hours with 20 kg load for 15 km mileage
Fit & future
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
- 88Environment fit80
- 71Future potential68
- 311 × 275 × 574 mm (W × D × H)FootprintStanding: 1098 × 450 × 645 mm; Lying: 880 × 460 × 330 mm
NAO 6 · Best for
Special education classrooms for autism spectrum support—NAO's predictable, patient interactions help students practice social skills in low-anxiety settings.
B2 · Best for
Power grid and petrochemical facility inspections, where thermal imaging and gas sensing payloads and all-terrain mobility justify cost.
Final judgment
If immediate deployment is the priority, choose NAO 6. If the goal is to be ready when B2's capabilities mature, track it.